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Gniadek Family History

Gniadek Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone with chestnut hair from gniadek ‘reddish brown’ from gniady ‘brown’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gniadek family from?

You can see how Gniadek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gniadek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Gniadek families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gniadek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gniadek families in 1920.
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What did your Gniadek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gniadek. 37% of Gniadek men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Pyroneter Attendent
    19%
  • Helper
    19%

What Gniadek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Gniadek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gniadek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 224 immigration records available for the last name Gniadek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 201 military records available for the last name Gniadek. For the veterans among your Gniadek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gniadek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gniadek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gniadek in 1953 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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